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Survey - AB/DL Odds and Ends part 3

Sections: Survey #4 part 1 - 2 - help - 3 - 4 - practices - favorites

Edit 1 Jan 2017: These results have been updated per the 2016 standards updates, and to remove an additional, duplicate submission..

This section will explore how being an AB/DL fits in with the rest of our lives. It will include questions on affected non-AB/DL activities, what AB/DL things we do outside, etc.

25)Does wearing diapers or being an AB/DL limit your other activities? Please choose the best match.

	N=678	%	Option
1	272	40%	No, there was never a conflict.
2	184	27%	No, I've adapted my other activities around being an AB/DL.
3	104	15%	No, with other obligations, I barely have the opportunity to do anything AB/DL.
4	105	15%	Yes, I need to balance between the two.
5	13	2%	Yes, I often have to skip other activities because of being an AB/DL.

26)Have you discussed your AB/DL interests with a counselor, therapist, or other mental health professional?

	N=679	%	Option
1	339	50%	No - I haven't seen one.
2	148	22%	No - I have seen one (or more), but didn't discuss it.
3	100	15%	Yes - I was seeing one for another reason.
4	37	5%	Yes - I chose to see one because of my interests.
5	55	8%	Yes - family/spouse/etc wanted me to see one because of my interests.

27)If you have, was it helpful? Please skip this question if you answered "No" to question #26.

	N=678	%	Option
1	36	5%	Very helpful
2	61	9%	somewhat helpful
3	79	12%	no effect
4	9	1%	hurtful
7	6	1%	very hurtful
	487	72%	(Skipped: Not applicable per Q26)

28)Select the things that you do in public sometimes or often. Please mark one or more boxes.

N	Option
546	Wear diapers
468	Wet diapers
109	Mess diapers
206	Carry a bag with diapers, changing supplies, etc.
67	Use a pacifier
52	Use a bottle or sippy cup
64	Wear shortalls, snapsuits, etc.
37	Wear childish dresses, gowns, etc.
37	Wear sleepers
75	Carry a stuffed animal
67	Other:

Responses for 'other' included:

"None of the above" (multiple)
"Also wear on car trips."
"Buy diapers."
"Carry baby blanket"
"Diaper sets. rompers, onesies, bubble suits^DEF."
"find places where it is safe for an adult DL to either change into or just change that seems like normal or appropriate activity."
"Get spanked"
"Have messed in *public* but never around other people... i.e, outdoors; public park; but no one around."
"Hold Daddy's hand, sometimes I find myself acting childish."
"I carried a stuffed animal once at a job, but because it was cute, not for AB/DL"
"I don't wear diapers in pubic, only at home in my room with 2 locks on the door."
"I don't wear in public anymore. I used to when I was younger and more desperate to be myself. In that case, I did wet and (once) mess diapers in public."
"I never do anything ABDL in public. Only exception is wearing a diaper when skiing (for comfort, not using it)"
"I speak to my boyfriend (who is my "caregiver") in a young voice, and I ask for things like ice cream, lollipops, juice, etc."
"I used to imagine what it might be like to wear them in public"
"I wear and sometimes wet in public but not very often."
"I wear wet cloth diapers and PINK semi transparent plastic pants and a short T-shirt in areas where I know I will be seen."
"I will carry a pacifier or stuffed animal in a bag but will not use them. I will also wear childish t-shirts."
"Onesies under clothes"
"Pack carry-along lunch (if out long) containing baby foods, toddler utensils, etc."
"Play blocks, toys, together with my children."
"Rarely wear diapers out."
"Suck my thumb while driving, seeing a movie, etc"
"Suck thumb or pacifier in car, take stuffed animal to emergency room, etc."
"Watch baby shows on TV"
"Wear a collar (related to being a babyfur)"
"Wear a onesie under normal clothes."
"Wear cartoon character t-shirts, that you can find just about anywhere."
"Wear childish rainwear"
"Wear childish T-shirts"
"Wear colourful tights under my shortalls, wear child-like coveralls in the winter to go outside"
"Wear plastic pants"
"Wear plastic/rubber over pants and absorbent terry briefs over diaper and under plastic over pants"
"Wear tights, bras and body suits"
"Wearing babyish clothing (satin onsie) under 'normal' clothing."
"WIFE wears and wets diapers"

29)If you wear or use diapers, how do you feel about the risk that others might notice?

	N=673	%	Option
1	199	30%	I don't enjoy any risk of exposure.
2	210	31%	I sometimes enjoy a risk of exposure.
3	162	24%	I'd prefer that no one knew, but don't really care.
4	54	8%	I don't care who knows.
5	24	4%	I'd prefer everyone knew, all else being equal.
6	24	4%	I don't wear or use diapers. (skip question #30)

30)If you wear or use diapers, how hard do you think it would be for others to notice? Please select the best fit.

	N=6669	%	Option
1	115	17%	No one can tell.
2	390	58%	They could tell if they really tried.
3	94	14%	Not really hidden, but overlookable if they didn't want to know.
4	44	7%	It is kind of obvious.
5	2	0%	I don't wear or use diapers.
	24	4%	(Skipped: Not applicable per Q29)

"When we're young we want to get away, when we're old we want to go back,
and we spend our lives replacing all the things we leave behind."
-Mel Tillis, "Southern Rains"

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Last Update: 1 Jan 2017| First Posted 23 Sept 2013

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